Eugene Powell

Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.

Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022

Eugene Powell

Eugene R. Powell, age 73, of Celina, died on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at his home in Celina surrounded by loved ones.

He was born December 31, 1948 in Coldwater to the late Glenn & Marie (Froning) Powell.

He is survived by children Kelly & Drew Braun of Celina, Jenny Hoyng & Bill of Mendon, Taylor Powell of Celina, and Olivia & Shawn Stachler of Coldwater. He is also survived by grandchildren, Airek, Airiyelle, Alecksa, Ashlihn, Maddicyn, Skylar, Braeden, Ezra, and one on the way; and 5 great grandchildren. Siblings and in-laws, Dennis (Jennifer) Powell of Pataskala, Larry Powell of Celina, Mike (Kathy) Powell of Celina, Lisa (Kevin) Kennedy of Coldwater, Brian Powell of Indiana, Lora (Roger) Wellman of Coldwater, Sandi (Dan) Feltz of Coldwater, Bill Puthoff of Chickasaw, and Wanda Powell of Celina, and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by siblings, Dorothy Puthoff, John Powell and brother-in-law, Jeff (Turk) Kremer.

Eugene was a veteran of the Vietnam war. He was a member of the Celina VFW and spent many years as a transport driver for Mercer County Veterans. Eugene was a talented musician who also enjoyed fishing, his motorcycle, and Coldwater Cavalier Football.

Funeral Service will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater. Following the service, a reception and military honors will be held at the Celina V.F.W.

Friends may call on Thursday, May, 5, 2022 from 1pm to 4pm at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.

Memorial contributions may be made to Everheart Hospice.

Condolences may be expressed at hogenkampfh.com.

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